Neighbours Star Darius Perkins Has Passed Away Aged 54

Former Neighbours star Darius Perkins has passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Perkins' family confirmed that the 54 year old died on Wednesday.

Farewell Darius Perkins, 54.He was the original Scott Robinson in the first season of NEIGHBOURS. (Jason Donovan took over the role and into soapie immortality.)Won the Best Juvenile Performance Logie in 1984 for the miniseries ALL THE RIVERS RUN. pic.twitter.com/3mghUwi3Di

Perkins will be remembered as a great mate with a beautiful soul. Close friend and Neighbours co-star David Clencie spoke to the Herald Sun.

“We had this incredible bond. We were mates to the very end,” Mr Clencie told The Herald Sun.

“He was completely selfless. We had a wonderful time when we last saw each other, spending five hours talking in a local restaurant.

“I am so sad, really devastated to lose my mate.”

Deepest sympathies are extended to the family of Darius Perkins, who passed away after a long battle with cancer.Darius played the original Scott Robinson when the show premiered in 1985, and will be familiar to newer fans as Marty Kranic in 2013. #Neighbourspic.twitter.com/fj4l5jMX0B